By: Riya Gupta A chilly breeze hits your face as you walk out of the front door. Your eyes take in the vibrant leaves flying around in the wind. Squirrels scurry around your backyard collecting acorns while insects are chirping a cheerful tune. Massive flocks of birds glide over your house, migrating south for the winter. The weather is getting colder, and you can just smell the crisp autumn air. Fall means many things. To some, fall is the beautiful nature and the vibrant trees at the park. To others, it’s an opportunity to add color and decorations around the house, and bake their favorite fall dishes. You can celebrate fall’s arrival by placing wreaths and other autumnal colored decorations around your home. You can also place carved or decorated pumpkins outside your door, or create a table centerpiece by spray painting twigs and putting them in a vase. Another easy DIY autumn decoration, is a paper chain composed of links made with red, orange, yellow, and brown paper scraps. When it is finished, the chain can be hung from the ceiling. To create another fall-themed ornament, you can decorate leaves with white paint, glue them to a piece of computer paper or cardstock, and frame it. Another quick design which needs little time and effort, but produces fantastic results, is foil and leaf impressions. All you need to do is grab some fallen leaves from outside, and place them with the veins facing up. Take a piece of tin foil and keep it on top of the leaves. Using your fingertips, gently press down onto the leaves to create imprints on the foil. The intricate details are amazing! If you are looking for some deserts to indulge in, cinnamon donuts, pumpkin pie, apple pie, and warm cider are fan-favorite staples of fall. You can also try a pumpkin spice latte or milkshake! If you enjoy making your own fall treats, try baking cinnamon rolls or making caramel apples. Another delicious fall drink, is chai tea flavored with fall spices, such as cardamom, ginger, and cinnamon; for an extra treat, eat a slice of banana bread with your chai tea. Butterscotch-flavored treats, or salted caramel also make for a very fall-themed snack. If you want to indulge in fall flavors, try a baked sweet potato, or stuffed acorn squash. For those who prefer savory treats over sweets, foods with potatoes and squash are the best way to go! If you want a taste of sweet and salty, make cranberry and chipotle chicken enchiladas! Now, go try all of the fall decorations and foods that you just learned about! I hope you enjoy them!
The recipes for some of the foods mentioned in the article are right here: Cinnamon rolls Chai tea (cold) Chai tea (warm) Sweet Potatoes Sources: Signs of Autumn: Bird Migration, Changing Leaves, Fading Sun | The Old Farmer's Almanac 41 DIY Fall Decor Ideas for All Around the House (thespruce.com) 30 Easy Fall Crafts for Kids and Parents (Do Them in an Afternoon!) (tasteofhome.com) The 15 Best Fall Flavors That Define the Autumn Season (wideopencountry.com) 98 of Our Favorite Savory Fall Recipes (tasteofhome.com)
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